LGBTQ Youth

Measure to allow adoption agencies to ban gay & lesbian parents dies in the House

The measure would have punished states that ban discrimination against LGBTQ parents.

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Tyler Clementi died 8 years ago today & his mom wants to share something with you

Eight years ago this Saturday, my son, Tyler Clementi, died by suicide after vicious cyberbullying at Rutgers University.

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A GOP House member said kids should be in ‘orphanages’ instead of with gay families

A GOP lawmaker is in hot water after his comments regarding same-sex parent adoption went viral. And it was caught on tape.

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This new study examines trans youth to see who is most at risk of suicide

Transmasculine adolescents are at the greatest risk for attempting suicide.

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LGBTQ-friendly college list announced for 2018. Which states made the cut?

Campus Pride released its “Best of the Best” Top 30 LGBTQ-friendly college list.

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This Republican made an eloquent speech about protecting LGBTQ youth on the Senate floor

He once boasted Republicans should be proud of their party because "we don't have the gays and lesbians with us." Now he's realized he was wrong.

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Even Trump’s most homophobic cabinet secretaries are allowing Pride events. Why?

Worth noting: None of them are willing to show up at their own event though.

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Queer youth are using Grindr for a lot more than hooking up

While gay and bi teens are using it to build community, the developers "are troubled that an underage person may have been using our app."

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Why Melania’s anti-bullying campaign should focus on LGBTQ youth

Each episode of anti-LGBTQ bullying makes self-harming behavior 2.5 times more likely.

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The 2018 Teacher of the Year threw shade at Trump during her White House honors

She refused to clap when Trump entered the room and wore buttons on her dress for transgender equality, women's rights, and DACA.

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